Fable 4's developers have "a unique point of view on what’s core to Fable," Microsoft say

HomeNewsFable 4 Fable 4’s developers have “a unique point of view on what’s core to Fable,” Microsoft sayIs it an MMO? We don’t know. Is it an MMO? We don’t know. The line “respecting the legacy while adding fresh ideas” is one you hear almost verbatim about any series reboot, so it’s no surprise to hear something of a similar shade from Microsoft on the subject ofFable 4. So far, we’ve mostly just heard that the next Fable game is “a new beginning for the legendary franchise,” one of the few bits of information that came along with the reveal trailer....

July 27, 2020 · 2 min · 415 words · Hayley Anthony

Have you played… Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order?

HomeFeaturesStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Have you played… Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order?Darkness rises, and Light to meet it Darkness rises, and Light to meet it My journey playing throughStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderfor guides on RPS was a very strange one. I played for ten hours on the first day, and came away exhausted and with only negative things to say about it. The combat was like Sekiro but worse, the cutscenes were lengthy and unskippable, the frame rate was inconsistent, and the puzzle sections were just about the last thing I wanted to encounter in aStar Wars game....

July 27, 2020 · 2 min · 311 words · Jack Moses

Liberated wants you to linger on each panel like a proper comic

HomeNewsLiberated Liberated wants you to linger on each panel like a proper comicLike reading, but more intense Like reading, but more intense Playable comic bookLiberatedhas looked pretty slick ever since I got my eyes on it. The developers at Atomic Wolf have explained during a digital Comic-Con presentation how they’ve achieved the stylish balance between digital comic and game, along with some of their inspirations. The cyberpunk noir game launches this week on July 30th, so we won’t have to wait long to see how this story ends....

July 27, 2020 · 2 min · 367 words · Larry Kelly

Riot accidentally leaks Valorant's next Agent, and they're a turret-toting engineer

HomeGuidesValorant Riot accidentally leaks Valorant’s next Agent, and they’re a turret-toting engineerOverjoyed? Overjoyed? Turns out Riot accidentally leaked it’s next Agent with a webpage called “Enter Killjoy” that almost certainly wasn’t meant to go live just yet. It displayed all of the Agent’s abilities in video form, alongside text descriptions which went into further detail. Note the empty banner image, definitely a test page. Oopsie. So, what do we know? The next Agent’s called Killjoy, an engineer type who can deploy bots to hunt down enemies, plant turrets to defend parts of the map, and detain enemies with big AoE gadgets....

July 27, 2020 · 3 min · 429 words · Lauren Green

Steam is adding a playtest button to its store

HomeNewsTotal War: Elysium Steam is adding a playtest button to its storeA beta test for beta testing A beta test for beta testing Looks like Valve are rolling out a way to play games in beta, or a purpose-built way to do so at any rate. A new button for requesting access to a playtest has appeared over on the store page for theHearthstone-looking card gameTotal War: Elysium. It appears to be the first so far, though more may follow....

July 27, 2020 · 2 min · 348 words · Glen Bennett

Temtem Hocus: location of this powerful Temtem

HomeGuidesTemtem Temtem Hocus: location of this powerful TemtemFinding the hypnosis Temtem Finding the hypnosis Temtem Most of the newTemtemintroduced in the latest expansion were exclusive to the Kisiwa region, but with the climbing gloves now available there is one of the older Temtem that is now reachable. Hocus is a powerful mental type Temtem and well worth looking for if you didn’t choose the mental type starter. ThisHocus Temtemguidewill show you the exact location for hunting down this incredibly rare Temtem....

July 27, 2020 · 3 min · 429 words · Amy Pena

Screenshot Saturday Sundays: Clock graveyards, squeaky storytellers and an island in the Myst

HomeNewsThe Indifferent Wonder of an Edible Place Screenshot Saturday Sundays: Clock graveyards, squeaky storytellers and an island in the MystMyst me? Myst me? Screenshot Saturday Sundays! That reliable portal to other worlds has opened up once again, a sneak-peak at a smattering of screenshots, gifs, and video delights that are sure to sate our curiosity for a Sunday afternoon. This week: a snowboard throwback, dead clocks, squeaky anecdotes and a frightful return to John Walker’s favourite game....

July 26, 2020 · 3 min · 468 words · Nicholas Vega

Iron Harvest's dieselpunk mechs enter open beta next week

HomeNewsIron Harvest Iron Harvest’s dieselpunk mechs enter open beta next weekStomp stomp stomp! Stomp stomp stomp! It’s been a minute since we looked atIron Harvest, hasn’t it? The alt-history mech ‘em upentered a pre-order multiplayer alphaalmost two years ago. With its proper release only two months away, we’re getting a fresh look at the stompy RTS prior to next week’s beta. Watch on YouTube Watch on YouTube Set in the same “1920+” setting as board game Scythe, Iron Harvest is an RTS in the style of Company Of Heroes - build an army, scout out the map, capture resource points, and so on....

July 25, 2020 · 2 min · 306 words · Jonathan Jones

Sable's lonely jetbikes have been delayed into 2021

HomeNewsSable Sable’s lonely jetbikes have been delayed into 2021Wait a little longer. Wait a little longer. There are few games I’m excited for more than Shedwork’s gorgeous sand-speederSable, which is why it stings to report that it’sonce again been pushed back a year. First due in 2019, then 2020, the lonely Mobius-inspired desert romp will now (hopefully) release in 2021. As consolation, here are 30 more seconds of the upcoming comic-book adventure to gawk at longingly, courtesy of a stylish new trailer....

July 25, 2020 · 1 min · 191 words · Julian Bartlett

Have you played… Wilmot's Warehouse?

HomeFeaturesWilmot’s Warehouse Have you played… Wilmot’s Warehouse?Would you like any nuts with your fireworks? Would you like any nuts with your fireworks? Wilmot’s Warehousetaps into some very deep-rooted components of the human psyche. It’s a constant arm-wrestle between the immense satisfaction of a job well done, and the deeply disturbing realisation that you have absolutely no memory of what you were doing 30 seconds ago. The arm-wrestle is in constant flux, inching back and forth like an agonisingly slow metronome, with neither force ever emerging dominant....

July 24, 2020 · 1 min · 195 words · Adam Keith

The 9 weirdest animals in PC games

HomeFeatures The 9 weirdest animals in PC gamesOne Off The List One Off The List As the fuzzy denizens of earth pivot to non-existence, we will soon be left with an unclear memory of the animal kingdom’s bizarre court. The elephant, for instance, what even is it? I cannot help with that question, I’m not a marine biologist. But what I can offer is a tour of endangered videogame wildlife. Otherworldly creatures you can’t find beneath the rocks of reality or swimming in the ponds of tangibility....

July 24, 2020 · 5 min · 946 words · Rebecca Taylor

The best Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord mods

HomeGuidesMount & Blade II: Bannerlord There are naturally limits on what can be effectively modded without causing players a headache. But the Bannerlord launcher has an integrated mod selection and sorting screen, and many talented modders have shared the fruits of their work to alter the game to the way they think it should be. Here’s a selection of our favourite player-made mods for Bannerlord. 7 Mount And Blade 2: Bannerlord Tips And Tricks To Get You Started In CalradiaWatch on YouTube...

July 24, 2020 · 11 min · 2319 words · Jaime Baxter

When does Scholomance Academy release?

HomeGuidesHearthstone When does Scholomance Academy release?Scholomance Academy - when does it come out? Scholomance Academy - when does it come out? Hearthstone’s upcoming expansion will send you back to school at Scholomance Academy, but when does it release?Keep an eye out for our coverage of Scholomance Academy, since we’ll be covering it with deck guides, reveals, and more.When is the Hearthstone Scholomance Academy release date?You can start opening your Scholomance Academy packs onAugust 6th....

July 24, 2020 · 2 min · 399 words · Sandy Long